Massachusetts Financial Services Portfolio holdings
Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS), founded in 1924 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a pioneering investment management firm credited with launching the first U.S. mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investors Trust. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, MFS offers a wide range of actively managed investment products, including equity, fixed-income, and balanced funds, serving institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals globally. Known for its disciplined, research-driven approach, the firm emphasizes long-term value creation through fundamental analysis and a collaborative team structure, avoiding short-term market trends. With a legacy of innovation and a strong global presence, MFS remains a respected name in the asset management industry, balancing tradition with a focus on sustainable, client-centric investing.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $848M | 0.37% |
34,955,920
-2,800,840
| -7% | -$69.2M |
|
77
PepsiCo
PEP
$194B
| $842M | 0.37% |
7,553,723
+560,855
| +8% | +$64.8M |
|
78
Moody's
MCO
$84.4B
| $828M | 0.36% |
5,950,770
-362,819
| -6% | -$47.7M |
|
79
Amphenol
APH
$176B
| $819M | 0.36% |
38,684,612
-1,910,924
| -5% | -$37.5M |
|
80
Starbucks
SBUX
$117B
| $811M | 0.35% |
15,090,768
+1,478,935
| +11% | +$82M |
|
81
Cisco
CSCO
$458B
| $806M | 0.35% |
23,976,289
-393,694
| -2% | -$12.5M |
|
82
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $801M | 0.35% |
17,997,598
-256,170
| -1% | -$11.2M |
|
83
Merck
MRK
$325B
| $797M | 0.35% |
13,039,853
-614,866
| -5% | -$37.3M |
|
84
Verizon
VZ
$202B
| $786M | 0.34% |
15,872,918
-4,161,029
| -21% | -$196M |
|
85
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.3B
| $776M | 0.34% |
5,245,714
-257,836
| -5% | -$36.7M |
|
86
Chevron
CVX
$373B
| $755M | 0.33% |
6,426,083
+36,543
| +0.6% | +$3.99M |
|
87
Suncor Energy
SU
$74.9B
| $752M | 0.33% |
21,475,233
+651,288
| +3% | +$20.8M |
|
88
Exelon
EXC
$48.7B
| $744M | 0.32% |
27,705,557
-1,304,356
| -4% | -$34.9M |
|
89
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.79T
| $729M | 0.32% |
163,219,600
-31,346,560
| -16% | -$130M |
|
|
KSU
90
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $725M | 0.31% |
6,667,113
+182,945
| +3% | +$19.2M |
|
91
Cigna
CI
$79.6B
| $721M | 0.31% |
3,859,502
+507,363
| +15% | +$90.3M |
|
92
Bank of America
BAC
$439B
| $716M | 0.31% |
28,240,513
-2,276,939
| -7% | -$55.3M |
|
93
Nike
NKE
$63.9B
| $714M | 0.31% |
13,769,669
+34,828
| +0.3% | +$1.95M |
|
94
Procter & Gamble
PG
$352B
| $702M | 0.3% |
7,718,650
-88,003
| -1% | -$8.01M |
|
95
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$133B
| $695M | 0.3% |
2,239,751
-937,986
| -30% | -$280M |
|
96
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $680M | 0.3% |
6,394,981
-28,256
| -0.4% | -$3.02M |
|
97
Analog Devices
ADI
$180B
| $679M | 0.29% |
7,880,659
+1,643,441
| +26% | +$133M |
|
98
Booking.com
BKNG
$153B
| $656M | 0.28% |
8,954,125
+43,075
| +0.5% | +$3.27M |
|
|
CELG
99
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $649M | 0.28% |
4,453,735
-1,208,303
| -21% | -$165M |
|
100
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.9B
| $635M | 0.28% |
10,707,504
-2,099,156
| -16% | -$128M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.